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WA’s homegrown space program continues to reach for the stars

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:30:14 +0000

Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft program will be expanded to deliver satellite missions that support school, industry and research engagement thanks to new support from the State Government.

Study details epic transportation of Stonehenge stone across ancient Britain

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

New research by ��Ƶ has revealed how one of Stonehenge’s most mysterious stones was […]

‘Dancing jets’ from black hole reveal their immense power

270239i — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0000

New ��Ƶ-led research has used a radio telescope that spans the Earth to snap […]

A new, expansive view of the Milky Way reveals our Galaxy in unprecedented radio colour

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 01:47:37 +0000

Astronomers from the International Centre of Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have created the largest low-frequency […]

Physics prodigy: Young Curtin student named WA’s next Rhodes Scholar

Laura Thomas — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:40:42 +0000

A gifted young student from ��Ƶ has been named Western Australia’s 2026 Rhodes Scholar, […]

Curtin powers global push to find life on Mars and advance autonomy

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:27:42 +0000

��Ƶ is helping unlock the secrets of life on Mars and advance next-generation robotics […]

Ancient Universe “warmed up” before it “lit up”, research finds

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:05:00 +0000

Astronomers hunting for evidence of the light from the first stars and galaxies have found […]

MWA enters Phase III: A new era for WA’s window on the Universe

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:23:58 +0000

Western Australia’s Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) has entered its next chapter, with the completion of […]

Planetary defence: Asteroids, meteorites and the future of life on Earth

Caitlin Crowley — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:38:05 +0000

Earlier this year, an asteroid was briefly predicted to have more than a 3% chance […]

Interference to astronomy the unintended consequence of faster internet

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 02:21:19 +0000

��Ƶ researchers have undertaken the world’s biggest survey of low frequency satellite radio emissions, […]

Epic outback trip leads to out-of-this-world space rock discovery

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:19:23 +0000

A dazzling meteor which lit up Western Australian skies on Mother’s Day this year was […]

Countdown: WA students’ school projects to be launched into orbit

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:23:41 +0000

More than 60 Western Australian high school students will soon see their handiwork launched into […]

Cosmic mystery deepens as astronomers find object flashing in both radio waves and X-rays

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 28 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Astronomers from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), in collaboration with international teams, […]

Glass beads offer a window into the Moon’s hidden depths

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 12 May 2025 02:37:52 +0000

An international study featuring scientists from ��Ƶ’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and […]

From Mars to music: Thousands gather for the galactic Cosmos on Campus

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 05 May 2025 06:12:51 +0000

Thousands of space enthusiasts flocked to ��Ƶ this weekend, to be taken out of […]

Scientists may have solved a puzzling space rock mystery

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:01:00 +0000

An international team of researchers may have answered one of space science’s long-running questions – […]

Star performer: Curtin astronomer awarded prestigious Nancy Millis Medal

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:15:00 +0000

A ��Ƶ astronomer for whom a day at the office includes unlocking the inner […]

World’s oldest impact crater found, rewriting Earth’s ancient history

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:01:00 +0000

��Ƶ researchers have discovered the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly […]

A clear game-changer: Curtin’s water-repellent glass breaks new ground

294101E — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:38:46 +0000

��Ƶ researchers have developed a new technique to make glass water-repellent, a feature that […]

Pristine asteroid samples reveal secrets of the ancient solar system

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:20:00 +0000

��Ƶ researchers have gained an unprecedented glimpse into the early history of our solar […]

Australian innovation ‘sifts’ space for mysteries

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:28:49 +0000

The first trial of an Australian-developed technology has detected mysterious objects by sifting through signals […]

Astronomers may have discovered the answer to a mysterious stellar event

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:14:56 +0000

Researchers from the Curtin node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have […]

Ancient hot water on Mars points to habitable past: Curtin study

Lucien Wilkinson — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:54:14 +0000

New ��Ƶ-led research has uncovered what may be the oldest direct evidence of ancient […]

Australia’s biggest free Space and Astronomy festival celebrates 15 years

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:04:19 +0000

Astrofest, Australia’s largest free Space and Astronomy festival, will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2024, […]

Let there be light: Bright future for solar panels, TV screens and more

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 01:47:19 +0000

From brighter TV screens to better medical diagnostics and more efficient solar panels, new Curtin-led […]

Australia’s first astronaut over the moon about WA satellites’ deployment

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:39:35 +0000

A trio of Western Australian satellites is currently orbiting the earth after the successful deployment […]

Astronomers take alien search to thousands of galaxies, far, far away

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 01:41:04 +0000

��Ƶ has played a major role in an out-of-this-world international study which has taken […]

One giant leap: WA satellites reach International Space Station

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:34:29 +0000

Three ��Ƶ satellites have reached the International Space Station (ISS) today, marking the first […]

Asteroid rocks begin to reveal our solar system’s origins

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 02:03:59 +0000

��Ƶ researchers are among a global team of scientists who are discovering how our […]

Research breakthrough to take space missions to new heights

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 01:44:31 +0000

New ��Ƶ research could change how space missions are conducted and lead to improvements […]

Curtin astronomy leader honoured at Western Australian of the Year Awards

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 31 May 2024 01:36:38 +0000

Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy Executive Director John Curtin Distinguished Professor Steven Tingay has been […]

Curtin research unlocks supernova stardust secrets

294101E — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000

��Ƶ-led research has discovered a rare dust particle trapped in an ancient extra-terrestrial meteorite […]

Astronomers discover 49 new galaxies in under three hours

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:51:45 +0000

An international team of astronomers has discovered 49 new gas-rich galaxies using the MeerKAT radio […]

Astronomers produce most sensitive radio image ever of ancient star cluster

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 01:30:00 +0000

A global team of astronomers have created the most sensitive radio image ever of a […]

Organic compounds in asteroids formed in colder regions of space: study

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 01:22:18 +0000

Analysis of organic compounds – calledpolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) – extracted from the Ryugu asteroid […]

International space partnership taking WA tech to new heights

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:40:11 +0000

Groundbreaking ��Ƶ technology will soon be powering interplanetary missions to the moon and beyond, […]

Leading researchers take up Forrest Research Fellowships at Curtin

Crystal Fairbairn — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:35:27 +0000

A ��Ƶ astrophysicist whose research investigates how stars are destroyed by supermassive black holes, […]

Curtin ready to analyse rare asteroid rocks from epic NASA mission

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 01:38:17 +0000

��Ƶ researchers are standing by to be among the first in the world to […]

Argyle study reveals crucial third clue to finding new diamond deposits

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 01:53:51 +0000

��Ƶ researchers studying diamond-rich rocks from Western Australia’s Argyle volcano have identified the missing […]

ICRAR engineers have designed ‘radio-quiet’ electronics to power the world’s largest radio telescope

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 02:15:26 +0000

A team of researchers, engineers and technicians has developed a ‘SMART box’ to power the […]